Baisakhi (Vaisakhi): Mesha Sankranti Solar Calculation, Harvest Traditions and Khalsa Heritage
Explore Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) on Mesha Sankranti: sidereal solar calculation, Punjab's Rabi wheat harvest, sacred river bathing, and the 1699 Khalsa Panth.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
Study Jyotish and Hindu tradition
Thoughtful guides to charts, planets, sacred texts and Hindu traditions. Begin with one subject and go one step at a time.
Festivals and observances
55–64 / 64Ram Navami: Chaitra Shukla Navami Madhyahna Timing, Birth Chart Lore and Puja Vidhi
Explore Ram Navami on Chaitra Shukla Navami: Madhyahna Kaal calculation, Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda birth lore, household Rama Darbar Puja, and prasad.
Hanuman Jayanti (Hanuman Janmotsava): Chaitra Purnima vs Regional Dates and Puja Vidhi
Compare the four regional Hanuman Janmotsava dates—Chaitra Purnima, Kartik Chaturdashi, Margazhi Amavasya, and Vaishakha Dashami—with household Puja Vidhi.
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi): Shravana Purnima Timing, Bhadra Rules, Mantra and Traditions
Learn Raksha Bandhan rules on Shravana Purnima: why Bhadra Kaal is avoided, the classical Yenabaddho Bali Raja mantra, Upakarma and Narali Purnima traditions.
Ekadashi Vrat Katha: All 26 Lunar Ekadashis, Utpanna Origin Story and Fasting Rules
Complete guide to all 26 Hindu lunar Ekadashi Vrat Kathas, the Padma Purana Utpanna Ekadashi origin story of Demon Mura, and Dashami-Dwadashi Parana rules.
Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi: Chaturmasya Start, Pandharpur Wari and Vrat Vidhi
Guide to Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi: Chaturmasya start, King Mandhata & Shankhasura stories, Pandharpur Wari, and puja vidhi.
Pradosh Vrat: Shukla and Krishna Trayodashi Twilight Calculation, Weekday Types and Puja
Complete guide to Pradosh Vrat on Shukla and Krishna Trayodashi: sunset Pradosha Kaal Panchang rule, Soma/Bhauma/Shani weekday types, and Shiva puja vidhi.
Akshaya Tritiya: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya Panchang Rules, Daan Vidhi and Gold Custom
Explore Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya: Purvahna and Rohini Nakshatra rules, Puranic and Jain lore, Akshaya Daan, and gold checks.
Lohri Festival: Eve of Makara Sankranti Calculation, Bonfire Arghya and Punjabi Heritage
Explore Lohri on the eve of Makara Sankranti: Pausha solar month calculation, Agni Parikrama, five winter harvest offerings, and Dulla Bhatti folklore.
Gangaur Festival: 18-Day Chaitra Shiva–Gauri Vrat, Sinjara, Clay Murtis and Puja Vidhi
Guide to the 18-day Gangaur festival from Chaitra Krishna Pratipada to Shukla Tritiya: Isar–Gauri clay murtis, Jwara, Sinjara, and Jaipur–Udaipur rites.